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Surly

Part of speech: adjective

Senses:

1. In a bad-tempered or unfriendly manner.
2. Unpleasant or difficult to deal with.
3. (Obsolete) Arrogant; haughty.

Usage examples:

• 1. She gave him a surly look and slammed the door in his face.
• 2. The surly customer refused to speak to the waiter.
• 3. Despite his surly behavior, I managed to have a friendly conversation with him.
• 4. The surly weather made the hiking trip challenging.
• 5. His surly comments during the meeting caused tension among the team members.

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